ExThera to start trial of blood purification device for sepsis
Seraph 100 has shown the potential to lower bacterial as well as viral loads in the bloodstream.
Clinical Trials
Navigation Sciences starts clinical feasibility trial of NaviSci System
Navigation Sciences begins the first-in-human clinical feasibility trial of its NaviSci System.
Brave new world: trialling VR to ease pain and stress
Virtual reality has shown the potential to help patients deal with pain and anxiety during...
FDA approves Cerus Endovascular’s application for Contour system study
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cerus Endovascular’s investigational device exemption (IDE)...
Abiomed enrols first subject in Impella heart pump trial
Abiomed has enrolled the first patient in the PROTECT IV trial, which aims to obtain...
Ava to commence trial of fertility tracker device for Covid-19 detection
Digital healthcare company Ava is set to commence the study of a wearable fertility tracker device to detect Covid-19 infection in real-time and alert individuals to get tested or self-isolate…
CureApp completes Phase III clinical trial of DTx app in Japan
CureApp has announced the completion of a Phase III clinical trial of its digital therapeutic app (DTx) in Japan to treat hypertension. The clinical trial began in December 2019. It…
AppliedVR successfully completes trial using VR in treatment for chronic pain
Covid-19 has prompted a rapid implementation of new technological advancement into the traditional healthcare industry. Along with telemedicine, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, virtual reality (VR) has found its niche…
£4m UK research project aims to develop improved artificial joints
Engineers at the University of Leeds are investigating ways to develop next-generation artificial joints that last longer and produce fewer side effects than existing models. The £4m project has been…
InSilicoTrials: accelerating the uptake of simulation in clinical research
A new EU-funded project, In Silico World, is aiming to encourage the use of simulation in the development of drugs and medical devices. In experimental sciences, the term ‘in silico’…
SetPoint Medical enrols first patient in study of bioelectronic platform
SetPoint Medical has enrolled the first patient in the RESET-RA study of its bioelectronic platform in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The development comes after the US Food and Drug…
